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September 20th was a sunny and warm evening- perfect for the annual homecoming parade. The parade, of which the theme this year was "Let's Glow Up," began at the fire department and ended at the annual bonfire at the high school.
Sabers of all ages decorated (mostly) hay wagons in neon signs and balloons and were joined by the Susquehanna Fire Department, Thompson Hose Co, and Susquehanna Community Christian Church.
Also included in the parade were the members of the Homecoming Court: Meghan Perry escorted by Rykin Hobart, Gianna Creamer escorted by Caden Williams, Lily Rockwell escorted by Liam Dooley, Brionna West escorted by Jonas Downton, Madeline Schell escorted by Nathan Oropallo, and Alyssa Smith escorted by David Benson.
The Susquehanna Fire Department leading the way
The enthusiastic Jr. football team
The Junior Class float
Class of 2030 float
A haywagon full of mini cheerleaders
The Jr. High football team
The football players and cheerleaders who were victorious in their homecoming game against Dunmore
Court members Alyssa Smith and David Benson
Court members Lily Rockwell and Liam Dooley
Court members Brionna West and Jonas Downton
Court members Gianna Creamer and Caden Williams
Court members Meghan Perry and Rykin Hobart
Court members Madeline Schell and Nathan Oropallo
Governor Josh Shapiro announced a significant investment of over $51 million in funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support 66 crucial transportation projects across 32 counties in Pennsylvania. The funding will be allocated towards highway, bridge, aviation, ports, and bike and pedestrian initiatives – ensuring a safe and reliable transportation system for all Pennsylvanians.
The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides financial assistance to municipalities, councils of governments, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, and ports and rail freight entities. By improving transportation assets, this program seeks to enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization.
On September 23, 2024, at 8:00am, PennDOT will begin accepting applications for the next round of funding for grants under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Applications are due by 4:00pm on November 5, 2024. PennDOT expects to announce grant recipients next year for funding that will be available in July 2025.
The 2024-25 bipartisan budget signed by Governor Shapiro last month allocates $80.5 million in new funding to repair roads and bridges and continues to sustainably fund the Pennsylvania State Police by reducing their reliance on the Motor License Fund. This delivers an additional?$125 million?for road and bridge projects annually over the next four years. As a result of this investment, the Shapiro Administration has successfully repaired 74 bridges in 2023 and initiated 161 bridge projects in the first half of 2024.
PennDOT evaluated the applications and made selections based on such criteria as safety benefits, regional economic conditions, technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency, and operational sustainability.
In Susquehanna County, the Borough of Forest City received $212,682 to revitalize the 600 Block of Main Street by completing sidewalk and streetscape reconstruction.
For more information about Multimodal Transporation, visit penndot.pa.gov.